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Last summer I wrote about the importance LinkedIn can be for executing B2B SEO link building. And the first place to start is through your LinkedIn profile. While I detailed several key LinkedIn profile elements that help convey trust, the objective of this post is to provide even more examples through exemplary LinkedIn user profiles found online. Why LinkedIn Again? MORE

Earlier this year, a HubSpot study found that when it comes to generating leads, LinkedIn is 277% more effective than Twitter and Facebook. The tricky thing with LinkedIn is that there isn't just one single place to attract leads. There's LinkedIn Company Pages, LinkedIn Answers, LinkedIn Today, and so on. What are LinkedIn Announcements? Right? MORE

UPDATED REVIEW: My earlier review of HubSpot’s Inbound Marketing software was more than 1 year old and the software has evolved a lot: time for an update! I see two clearly distinct target groups for HubSpot: Small business owners. Both groups will use HubSpot to generate more inbound leads, but they have vastly different requirements. Small Businesses. Conclusion. MORE

You might view LinkedIn as the quiet workhorse of the social media world. HubSpot study found that LinkedIn is 277% more effective at lead generation than Facebook and Twitter. Yet most business-to-business (B2B) marketers still likely haven’t started using LinkedIn to its full potential. Your company page is your central place to share information on LinkedIn. MORE

Social Media 3Q Update: Who Uses Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & MySpace? Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn continued to add users in the second half of 2010, albeit at a slower pace than in previous quarters. population, and the average visit length is 23 minutes (versus 13 minutes for Twitter and 10 minutes on LinkedIn). Share this on LinkedIn. And much more. Adam T. MORE

Indisputably the largest business-oriented social network, LinkedIn has emerged as a crucial site for professional networking, B2B marketing, hiring and job seeking. LinkedIn now boasts more than 200 million members across 200 countries, and adds two new members every second; what’s more, 35% of LinkedIn members use the site daily. LinkedIn can help by iMedia Connection. MORE

So we have a number of great stories that will fill you in on the latest updates, features, and changes in social marketing this week. LinkedIn Is Rolling Out Facebook-Style Linked Mentions of People and Companies in Status Updates, From The Next Web. Google will be rolling out a new look and new features to make that experience even more seamless for business owners. Enjoy. MORE

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn Today. It’s not a fantasy if you’re Bill Gates , you wrote this post , and you’re a LinkedIn Influencer. David Kerpen, and entrepreneur and author, has the most popular article on LinkedIn -- " 11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better Leader " -- which has been viewed 1.8 This ranks me as the 61st most followed influencer on LinkedIn. MORE

Even the way we optimize our time with social media is changing due to the recent death of LinkedIn Answers. Facebook Announces New Social Search Feature Called 'Graph Search'. Just a couple days after Facebook’s hyped up “secret announcement,” Bing announced that its search results will now feature 5x more Facebook content. RIP LinkedIn Answers, From Mashable. Awesome. MORE

This week, LinkedIn added a brand new feature to LinkedIn Groups : Analytics. This data will help marketers measure and improve marketing strategies that help build LinkedIn reach , member activity, and ultimately—leads. You can access the analytics by visiting the "Groups" tab in LinkedIn and clicking the little blue graph icon underneath the Group's name. MORE

Online marketers are talking a lot about buyer personas and attributing each piece of content to a respective persona (HubSpot walks you through how to do that here ). previous client in the enterprise software space launched new product lines and features throughout the year. Late last year I touched on 3 ways SEO can work with social media initiatives. What worked well? MORE

Linkedin. We also invite you to tune into HubspotTV at 4:00pm today to watch the great weekly marketing show with Mike Volpe and Karen Rubin. (I was also the featured guest on Hubspot TV recently.). And with click-through links to further information, it’s like 7 documents in 1, but you are in control. We do this show every Friday at 11am. Twitter. Facebook. MORE

Yesterday, HubSpot teamed up with LinkedIn to host part 2 of a 3-part workshop series on how to master LinkedIn for marketing. The second webinar, hosted by Director of Online Marketing at LinkedIn Scott Engelman and HubSpot CMO Mike Volpe, went into detail on how companies can use LinkedIn ads to drive new leads and customers. Let’s get started! MORE

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. According to recent research , 32% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn to generate leads, versus just 16% who do so on Facebook. Digg this! MORE

Inbound marketing is a term coined by Brian Halligan of HubSpot to describe a way to promote a company through blogs, podcasts , video, eBooks, newsletters, social media marketing , and other forms of content marketing which serve to attract customers. Hubspot tends to view inbound marketing as an engine for leads. Hubspot tends to view inbound marketing as an engine for leads. MORE

You will note there are no pick list items for: Messed up the presentation, didn’t do my homework about the customer, Feature Puke , got cornered on a pricing question , couldn’t explain the value proposition or didn’t brush my teeth. . In this area, you will find a lot more truth and, in my view, more information you can actually use to improve your marketing. told you this was fun. MORE

Last Thursday, we announced that LinkedIn Company Pages were getting a nice, refreshing makeover, and provided a brief overview of the changes. In other words, no new features have been added; just the look, feel, and the way you navigate a page is a bit different. Now have a seat, as we walk you through exactly what's changing about LinkedIn Company Pages. Overview Page. MORE

From the results of its Marketing Automation Survey last year, Loopfuse released some interesting data about the adoption of advanced marketing automation features. Based on 361 respondents, Loopfuse showed that, while many users have adopted the basic features of its marketing automation tools , most haven't started using many of the more advanced features. Lead Nurturing. MORE

In this post, we wil feature case studies in the areas of content marketing, social media marketingm social CRM, social selling, LinkedIn marketing, and webinars. SAP : The global strategy was aimed at enabling cross-cultural information to be efficiently shared around the company. SAP has four Facebook pages, four Twitter feeds and two LinkedIn accounts. million. MORE

Tweet You need to rethink the way you use LinkedIn. Without some of us even noticing, LinkedIn developed into a useful publishing platform and lead generation tool for marketers and sales people looking to build relationships with prospects. After using LinkedIn to build my own discussion groups, I’ve discovered that using LinkedIn as a lead generator can be a pretty simple process — if you’re willing to invest a little time sharing your expertise and thought leadership. Here are some ways to make the most of LinkedIn for lead generation: 1. or AOL. MORE

There are a few different avenues for sharing information on LinkedIn, but which one is the best method? In fact, there are a couple of ways that marketers can leverage LinkedIn's platform for content distribution without having to pay for it. To help you get a better handle on where and how to execute a content marketing strategy on LinkedIn, keep reading. MORE

We already know that LinkedIn is more effective at generating leads than Facebook or Twitter. The companies that turn these possibilities into realities are those who leverage all the little hidden marketing gems LinkedIn has to offer -- and there are a lot of them. LinkedIn Answers. LinkedIn Answers is a forum for people to ask and answer questions. LinkedIn Apps. MORE

One of the coolest new features that LinkedIn recently launched is the ability to access statistics of any LinkedIn Group you want to join or are currently a part of. This information is great for figuring out if a LinkedIn Group you own is active or not, but it's also a great way to gain insights for generating leads from LinkedIn. Connect with HubSpotMORE

Users can add checklists, labels, and due dates, and project information is kept in sync across devices. On top of providing easy-to-use editorial calendar management, CoSchedule also provides a feature to promote our content on our social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and G+). I can even connect it to my Buffer account. Showcase reviews: HubSpot, SnapApp. MORE

With more than 100 million users, LinkedIn is the most popular social network for professionals as well as one of the top social networks overall. While Facebook, Twitter, and now Google+ have been generating the most buzz lately in the social media world, LinkedIn is a powerful platform that often gets underutilized or put on the back burner. 20 Hidden LinkedIn Tricks. 1. MORE

If so, you might be overlooking the marketing potential of a very important and valuable social network: LinkedIn. According to Lab42's July 2011 survey of 500+ LinkedIn users , 61% of LinkedIn users said LinkedIn is the social site they use most for professional networking. Furthermore, these LinkedIn users are also active in other social networks as well. MORE

billion acquisition of LinkedIn. This is fascinating since Microsoft intersects with LinkedIn in several areas: Dynamics CRM software, Office productivity software, and Bing online advertising. It gives Microsoft access to a rich trove of personal and company information, something it didn’t have before (although Microsoft probably collected more personal and company data than most of us realize). LinkedIn is primarily a social network with revenue from subscriptions, recruiting services, and advertising. customer data platforms linkedin madtech microsoft MORE

Last week, Microsoft announced that it was acquiring LinkedIn for a whopping $26.2 If you skeptically raised one eyebrow with that last statement, you might be thinking, “Umm, LinkedIn isn’t really a marketing technology company.” LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a great example of the company marketing this capability. Acquiring LinkedIn changes that. MORE

But if you’re looking for more solid proof, we can look to the annual study by Hubspot on article volume and frequency. Based on blogging data of their 13,500+ customers , Hubspot found that companies who published more than 16 blog posts every month got almost 3.5x In their study, Hubspot found that 90% of their leads came from old blog posts. While Hubspot found that publishing less comprehensive blog posts at a higher volume generated more leads, they also saw a higher number of unsubscribes to their email list. Quality or Quantity? And here’s why. MORE

Social media networks are continuously adding cool little features here and there, and it can be tough to keep up -- especially if there''s no big announcement. That you can add hidden relationship notes to your LinkedIn connections? To help you discover these hidden treasures, we rounded up 21 of the lesser-known features on Facebok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. MORE

Luckily, LinkedIn has just made it easier to help marketers decide which industry conferences are good matches by launching a revamped LinkedIn Events, the newest version of which was released today with exciting new features. Let’s take a look at what’s new and improved with LinkedIn Events , and how it will make your life as an event marketer easier. MORE

What types of information are worth sharing, beyond blog posts? Tia Peterson praises seven features of the new Twitter interface (such as the “Recently Listed box, easy DM replies, and ability to send a tweet from any page) but also cites three areas that still need improvement. Ways to Not Get ReTweeted by HubSpot Blog. Share this on LinkedIn. by Ask Aaron Lee. MORE

To give you some more information on what these posts look like in real life and what kind of effects they can have, we decided to dive into our own blog data. Using this information, we can work toward increasing the number of compounding posts we have in our arsenal. Here’s a real life example of one of HubSpot’s compounding blog posts. What Are Compounding Posts? Now what? MORE

The following article is an excerpt from our new ebook, How to Use LinkedIn for Business. Last month, LinkedIn launched company updates , making LinkedIn Company Pages more important than ever for businesses. Utilizing a company page can help increase your company reach, increase your business' product awareness, and generate leads on LinkedIn. Include Basic Information. MORE

I don''t know about you, but I''m tired of hearing "social media gurus" compare the effectiveness of Twitter versus LinkedIn, or Facebook versus Twitter, or Linkedin versus Facebook, or whatever other comparison you bring to the table. Social Domination: How to Conquer ''The Big Social Media Networks from HubSpot All-in-one Marketing Software. LinkedIn Best Practices. MORE

Up until recently, the value of a LinkedIn Company Page was minimal. But ever since LinkedIn enabled company updates for pages , they've become monumentally more valuable for marketers. Upon investigation of various LinkedIn Company Pages, though, it turns out that very few companies are actually leveraging this awesome new feature. Connect with HubSpotMORE

So check out the following banner ads, Facebook ads, Twitter ads, and LinkedIn ads, and learn why they're just so awesome. In an effort to recruit people showing interest in Boeing, the company placed animated infographic-type ads on the sides of its own LinkedIn Company Page. Image Credit: LinkedIn. It's easy to hate on online ads. Most of them are pretty awful. Give up? MORE

LinkedIn , which is in the early stages of becoming a public company , is clearly working on improving their platform. LinkedIn Skills launched today, allowing users to search for a specific skill across the LinkedIn platform. While only in beta, LinkedIn Skills marks an important step forward for LinkedIn. How to Add Skills To Your LinkedIn Profile. MORE

With more than 120 million business professionals registered, LinkedIn is an online marketing must for B2B marketers. While personal and business profiles get most of the attention on LinkedIn, the social network has several other valuable features that can shine for inbound marketers. One of the biggest opportunities for inbound marketers is LinkedIn's Answers platform. MORE

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Indisputably the largest business-oriented social network, LinkedIn has emerged as a crucial site for professional networking, B2B marketing, hiring and job seeking. LinkedIn now boasts more than 200 million members across 200 countries, and adds two new members every second; what’s more, 35% of LinkedIn members use the site daily. LinkedIn can help by iMedia Connection.

Last summer I wrote about the importance LinkedIn can be for executing B2B SEO link building. And the first place to start is through your LinkedIn profile. While I detailed several key LinkedIn profile elements that help convey trust, the objective of this post is to provide even more examples through exemplary LinkedIn user profiles found online. Why LinkedIn Again?

Social media networks are continuously adding cool little features here and there, and it can be tough to keep up -- especially if there''s no big announcement. That you can add hidden relationship notes to your LinkedIn connections? To help you discover these hidden treasures, we rounded up 21 of the lesser-known features on Facebok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. According to recent research , 32% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn to generate leads, versus just 16% who do so on Facebook. Digg this!

social advertising on LinkedIn, programmatic networks like Choozle) that. those resources in which they're featured. sales agent to the information manager and broader business ecosystem. This report was compiled by Tom Pick and Tony Karrer, co-founders of the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer. Please contact john.moses@aggregage.com for more information.

Online marketers are talking a lot about buyer personas and attributing each piece of content to a respective persona (HubSpot walks you through how to do that here ). previous client in the enterprise software space launched new product lines and features throughout the year. Late last year I touched on 3 ways SEO can work with social media initiatives. What worked well?

Tweet You need to rethink the way you use LinkedIn. Without some of us even noticing, LinkedIn developed into a useful publishing platform and lead generation tool for marketers and sales people looking to build relationships with prospects. After using LinkedIn to build my own discussion groups, I’ve discovered that using LinkedIn as a lead generator can be a pretty simple process — if you’re willing to invest a little time sharing your expertise and thought leadership. Here are some ways to make the most of LinkedIn for lead generation: 1. or AOL.

There are a few different avenues for sharing information on LinkedIn, but which one is the best method? In fact, there are a couple of ways that marketers can leverage LinkedIn's platform for content distribution without having to pay for it. To help you get a better handle on where and how to execute a content marketing strategy on LinkedIn, keep reading.

To give you some more information on what these posts look like in real life and what kind of effects they can have, we decided to dive into our own blog data. Using this information, we can work toward increasing the number of compounding posts we have in our arsenal. Here’s a real life example of one of HubSpot’s compounding blog posts. What Are Compounding Posts? Now what?

Inbound marketing is a term coined by Brian Halligan of HubSpot to describe a way to promote a company through blogs, podcasts , video, eBooks, newsletters, social media marketing , and other forms of content marketing which serve to attract customers. Hubspot tends to view inbound marketing as an engine for leads. Hubspot tends to view inbound marketing as an engine for leads.

billion acquisition of LinkedIn. This is fascinating since Microsoft intersects with LinkedIn in several areas: Dynamics CRM software, Office productivity software, and Bing online advertising. It gives Microsoft access to a rich trove of personal and company information, something it didn’t have before (although Microsoft probably collected more personal and company data than most of us realize). LinkedIn is primarily a social network with revenue from subscriptions, recruiting services, and advertising. customer data platforms linkedin madtech microsoft

With more than 100 million users, LinkedIn is the most popular social network for professionals as well as one of the top social networks overall. While Facebook, Twitter, and now Google+ have been generating the most buzz lately in the social media world, LinkedIn is a powerful platform that often gets underutilized or put on the back burner. 20 Hidden LinkedIn Tricks. 1.

social advertising on LinkedIn, programmatic networks like Choozle) that. those resources in which they're featured. sales agent to the information manager and broader business ecosystem. This report was compiled by Tom Pick and Tony Karrer, co-founders of the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer. Please contact john.moses@aggregage.com for more information.

I don''t know about you, but I''m tired of hearing "social media gurus" compare the effectiveness of Twitter versus LinkedIn, or Facebook versus Twitter, or Linkedin versus Facebook, or whatever other comparison you bring to the table. Social Domination: How to Conquer ''The Big Social Media Networks from HubSpot All-in-one Marketing Software. LinkedIn Best Practices.

Online marketers are talking a lot about buyer personas and attributing each piece of content to a respective persona (HubSpot walks you through how to do that here ). previous client in the enterprise software space launched new product lines and features throughout the year. Late last year I touched on 3 ways SEO can work with social media initiatives. What worked well?

Tweet You need to rethink the way you use LinkedIn. Without some of us even noticing, LinkedIn developed into a useful publishing platform and lead generation tool for marketers and sales people looking to build relationships with prospects. After using LinkedIn to build my own discussion groups, I’ve discovered that using LinkedIn as a lead generator can be a pretty simple process — if you’re willing to invest a little time sharing your expertise and thought leadership. Here are some ways to make the most of LinkedIn for lead generation: 1. or AOL.

There are a few different avenues for sharing information on LinkedIn, but which one is the best method? In fact, there are a couple of ways that marketers can leverage LinkedIn's platform for content distribution without having to pay for it. To help you get a better handle on where and how to execute a content marketing strategy on LinkedIn, keep reading.

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn Today. It’s not a fantasy if you’re Bill Gates , you wrote this post , and you’re a LinkedIn Influencer. David Kerpen, and entrepreneur and author, has the most popular article on LinkedIn -- " 11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better Leader " -- which has been viewed 1.8 This ranks me as the 61st most followed influencer on LinkedIn.

So check out the following banner ads, Facebook ads, Twitter ads, and LinkedIn ads, and learn why they're just so awesome. In an effort to recruit people showing interest in Boeing, the company placed animated infographic-type ads on the sides of its own LinkedIn Company Page. Image Credit: LinkedIn. It's easy to hate on online ads. Most of them are pretty awful. Give up?

Linkedin. We also invite you to tune into HubspotTV at 4:00pm today to watch the great weekly marketing show with Mike Volpe and Karen Rubin. (I was also the featured guest on Hubspot TV recently.). And with click-through links to further information, it’s like 7 documents in 1, but you are in control. We do this show every Friday at 11am. Twitter. Facebook.

Last week, Microsoft announced that it was acquiring LinkedIn for a whopping $26.2 If you skeptically raised one eyebrow with that last statement, you might be thinking, “Umm, LinkedIn isn’t really a marketing technology company.” LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a great example of the company marketing this capability. Acquiring LinkedIn changes that.

social advertising on LinkedIn, programmatic networks like Choozle) that. those resources in which they're featured. sales agent to the information manager and broader business ecosystem. This report was compiled by Tom Pick and Tony Karrer, co-founders of the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer. Please contact john.moses@aggregage.com for more information.

Earlier this year, a HubSpot study found that when it comes to generating leads, LinkedIn is 277% more effective than Twitter and Facebook. The tricky thing with LinkedIn is that there isn't just one single place to attract leads. There's LinkedIn Company Pages, LinkedIn Answers, LinkedIn Today, and so on. What are LinkedIn Announcements? Right?

But if you’re looking for more solid proof, we can look to the annual study by Hubspot on article volume and frequency. Based on blogging data of their 13,500+ customers , Hubspot found that companies who published more than 16 blog posts every month got almost 3.5x In their study, Hubspot found that 90% of their leads came from old blog posts. While Hubspot found that publishing less comprehensive blog posts at a higher volume generated more leads, they also saw a higher number of unsubscribes to their email list. Quality or Quantity? And here’s why.

Users can add checklists, labels, and due dates, and project information is kept in sync across devices. On top of providing easy-to-use editorial calendar management, CoSchedule also provides a feature to promote our content on our social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and G+). I can even connect it to my Buffer account. Showcase reviews: HubSpot, SnapApp.

So we have a number of great stories that will fill you in on the latest updates, features, and changes in social marketing this week. LinkedIn Is Rolling Out Facebook-Style Linked Mentions of People and Companies in Status Updates, From The Next Web. Google will be rolling out a new look and new features to make that experience even more seamless for business owners. Enjoy.

Up until recently, the value of a LinkedIn Company Page was minimal. But ever since LinkedIn enabled company updates for pages , they've become monumentally more valuable for marketers. Upon investigation of various LinkedIn Company Pages, though, it turns out that very few companies are actually leveraging this awesome new feature. Connect with HubSpot

You might view LinkedIn as the quiet workhorse of the social media world. HubSpot study found that LinkedIn is 277% more effective at lead generation than Facebook and Twitter. Yet most business-to-business (B2B) marketers still likely haven’t started using LinkedIn to its full potential. Your company page is your central place to share information on LinkedIn.

Last Thursday, we announced that LinkedIn Company Pages were getting a nice, refreshing makeover, and provided a brief overview of the changes. In other words, no new features have been added; just the look, feel, and the way you navigate a page is a bit different. Now have a seat, as we walk you through exactly what's changing about LinkedIn Company Pages. Overview Page.

Even the way we optimize our time with social media is changing due to the recent death of LinkedIn Answers. Facebook Announces New Social Search Feature Called 'Graph Search'. Just a couple days after Facebook’s hyped up “secret announcement,” Bing announced that its search results will now feature 5x more Facebook content. RIP LinkedIn Answers, From Mashable. Awesome.

We already know that LinkedIn is more effective at generating leads than Facebook or Twitter. The companies that turn these possibilities into realities are those who leverage all the little hidden marketing gems LinkedIn has to offer -- and there are a lot of them. LinkedIn Answers. LinkedIn Answers is a forum for people to ask and answer questions. LinkedIn Apps.

UPDATED REVIEW: My earlier review of HubSpot’s Inbound Marketing software was more than 1 year old and the software has evolved a lot: time for an update! I see two clearly distinct target groups for HubSpot: Small business owners. Both groups will use HubSpot to generate more inbound leads, but they have vastly different requirements. Small Businesses. Conclusion.

Luckily, LinkedIn has just made it easier to help marketers decide which industry conferences are good matches by launching a revamped LinkedIn Events, the newest version of which was released today with exciting new features. Let’s take a look at what’s new and improved with LinkedIn Events , and how it will make your life as an event marketer easier.

In this post, we wil feature case studies in the areas of content marketing, social media marketingm social CRM, social selling, LinkedIn marketing, and webinars. SAP : The global strategy was aimed at enabling cross-cultural information to be efficiently shared around the company. SAP has four Facebook pages, four Twitter feeds and two LinkedIn accounts. million.

Yesterday, HubSpot teamed up with LinkedIn to host part 2 of a 3-part workshop series on how to master LinkedIn for marketing. The second webinar, hosted by Director of Online Marketing at LinkedIn Scott Engelman and HubSpot CMO Mike Volpe, went into detail on how companies can use LinkedIn ads to drive new leads and customers. Let’s get started!

What types of information are worth sharing, beyond blog posts? Tia Peterson praises seven features of the new Twitter interface (such as the “Recently Listed box, easy DM replies, and ability to send a tweet from any page) but also cites three areas that still need improvement. Ways to Not Get ReTweeted by HubSpot Blog. Share this on LinkedIn. by Ask Aaron Lee.

LinkedIn , which is in the early stages of becoming a public company , is clearly working on improving their platform. LinkedIn Skills launched today, allowing users to search for a specific skill across the LinkedIn platform. While only in beta, LinkedIn Skills marks an important step forward for LinkedIn. How to Add Skills To Your LinkedIn Profile.

With more than 120 million business professionals registered, LinkedIn is an online marketing must for B2B marketers. While personal and business profiles get most of the attention on LinkedIn, the social network has several other valuable features that can shine for inbound marketers. One of the biggest opportunities for inbound marketers is LinkedIn's Answers platform.

From the results of its Marketing Automation Survey last year, Loopfuse released some interesting data about the adoption of advanced marketing automation features. Based on 361 respondents, Loopfuse showed that, while many users have adopted the basic features of its marketing automation tools , most haven't started using many of the more advanced features. Lead Nurturing.

The following article is an excerpt from our new ebook, How to Use LinkedIn for Business. Last month, LinkedIn launched company updates , making LinkedIn Company Pages more important than ever for businesses. Utilizing a company page can help increase your company reach, increase your business' product awareness, and generate leads on LinkedIn. Include Basic Information.

This week, LinkedIn added a brand new feature to LinkedIn Groups : Analytics. This data will help marketers measure and improve marketing strategies that help build LinkedIn reach , member activity, and ultimately—leads. You can access the analytics by visiting the "Groups" tab in LinkedIn and clicking the little blue graph icon underneath the Group's name.

If so, you might be overlooking the marketing potential of a very important and valuable social network: LinkedIn. According to Lab42's July 2011 survey of 500+ LinkedIn users , 61% of LinkedIn users said LinkedIn is the social site they use most for professional networking. Furthermore, these LinkedIn users are also active in other social networks as well.

One of the coolest new features that LinkedIn recently launched is the ability to access statistics of any LinkedIn Group you want to join or are currently a part of. This information is great for figuring out if a LinkedIn Group you own is active or not, but it's also a great way to gain insights for generating leads from LinkedIn. Connect with HubSpot

You will note there are no pick list items for: Messed up the presentation, didn’t do my homework about the customer, Feature Puke , got cornered on a pricing question , couldn’t explain the value proposition or didn’t brush my teeth. . In this area, you will find a lot more truth and, in my view, more information you can actually use to improve your marketing. told you this was fun.

Social Media 3Q Update: Who Uses Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & MySpace? Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn continued to add users in the second half of 2010, albeit at a slower pace than in previous quarters. population, and the average visit length is 23 minutes (versus 13 minutes for Twitter and 10 minutes on LinkedIn). Share this on LinkedIn. And much more. Adam T.